Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Stone Hill
TR19 inspection across Stone Hill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Stone Hill
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you are dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can help, from insurer audits, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Stone Hill, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Stone Hill (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Stone Hill
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Stone Hill kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Stone Hill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Stone Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Folkestone and Hythe council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Stone Hill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Stone Hill (Westenhanger Castle is about 2.2 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Stone Hill, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Stone Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Stone Hill or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 23 miles from Stone Hill.
Our technicians cover all of the TN25 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Stone Hill, Southenay Lane and Cooper's Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Lilyvale (1 mile north-west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile north-west) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Stone Hill
Stone Hill’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.4 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stone Hill rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stone Hill
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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Stone Hill questions
Which fire service covers Stone Hill?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Stone Hill. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in villages like Stone Hill?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stone Hill included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Stone Hill is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Do you need TR19 inspection in Stone Hill?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as Sellindge Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site